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Ernst König

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Ernst Konig

Rank
  
Generalmajor

Years of service
  
1935–1945

Service/branch
  
Heer


Born
  
12 August 1908Fulda (
1908-08-12
)

Died
  
18 March 1986(1986-03-18) (aged 77)Gottingen

Commands held
  
31. Infanterie-Division28. Jager Division

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Ernst König (12 August 1908 – 3 March 1986) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

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Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 October 1939) & 1st Class (10 October 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Hauptmann in the III./Infanterie-Regiment 82
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 16 September 1943 as Major and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 12
  • 598th Oak Leaves on 21 September 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 12

    • References

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